European History in the 20th Century

In the summer and fall of 1940, the first major air battle of history took place after the Fall of France in World War 2. The British fought to defend their skies against the force of the Germans. The Battle of Britain also marked the first major defeat of Hitler's military forces during the war, with air superiority seen as the key to victory.

This battle is important to World War II because it was the first war to be fought almost completely out of aircraft. “Recent research indicates that Hitler’s heart was not in an attack on Britain but that he wanted to so concentrate his country’s strength on an attack on communist Russia” (“History Learning Site-Battle of Britain”). The Battle of Britain still effects us to this day.

Kacie Lee Tomasetti AP World P.6 3/26/18 ID #25B 1. Battle of Britain (621-622) The Battle of Britain was a German air attack that targeted England, particularly London.

In World War, two great superpowers in Europe, Germany and Britain clashed through aerial warfare. Hitler planned to lead the invasion of Britain with the Luftwaffe through intensive attacks against the Royal Air Force in England. Britain was the only nation left standing against the Germans after France was forced to sign an armistice on June 22, 1940; Hitler knew that air power was the only way to reach the isolated island nation. The Battle of Britain lasted from mid-June, when Hitler launched Operation Sea Lion, codenamed as such for the invasion of England, to mid-September of 1940, when Operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely. The Second World War went from September 1st, 1939 to September 2nd, 1945. The German Luftwaffe had a substantial impact on the military, economic and social systems of Britain throughout the Second World War.

Following the defeat of France, Hitler attention is to invade the Britain whom the only nation left in Western Europe oppose him.As a result, British government encourages civilians to prepare for Air raid defense as resulted of relocating needed.The use of air warfare had a terrifying emotional effect. The relocating process showed the nation presses success in communicating notice out to people.

The Battle of Britain as a Turning Point in the Defeat of German in World War Two

The significance of the bombing has to be considered in relation to its cost. It took up 7% of Britain’s war effort; 120,000 American and British airmen died; and 21,000 bombers were lost. Some argue that the money should have been spent on developing and building better surface ships and tanks and that, as the British Naval blockade had suffocated Germany of much needed resources, its defeat was inevitable

The chapter begins to by talking about how skin color plays a big role between Mexicans and Euro-Americans. For example, if one was Mexican but had light skin and can pass for white than they would have more opportunities and receive less discrimination then if one was a Mexican with darker skin tone. After war ended, what happened to Alamo become a myth. “As hostilities between Euro-Americans and Mexicans came head, Cordova was pressured to takes sides, which he refused to do so.” But late on when Euro-Americans decided to get back the people who did not support them, Cordova rebel against them in Texas. He gained interest and support by Natives, Mexicans, Blacks, and some whites. Moreover, the chapter then goes one about the violence toward Mexicans especially to the Mexicans who had to with some sort of resistance. I perceived the author’s purpose would be to inform everyone of what really went down on Texas between Mexicans and Euro-Americans. Also, how the Euro-Americans have been mistreated and discriminating against Mexicans.

"World War 2 was a war fought in two distinct phases. The first was the last war of a new generation. The second was emphatically the first of a new era" . <br><br>"The British strategic bomber campaign was of doubtful cost effectiveness" . Bomber Command was by far the largest claimant on labour and factory space within the armed forces. Relative to their size they suffered more casualties than any other sector. <br><br>The Anglo-American bomber force was divided in terms of strategy. Bomber Command believed it was too risky to bomb by day, while the Americans believed it was too difficult to bomb by night. Initially both forces lacked accurate navigational equipment, which deterred them from precision bombing. <br><br>Germany developed a

In addition even if Hitler had achieved his aim of destroying the RAF, Germany might still have failed to establish a foothold after any invasion, because the British Royal Navy was enormously strong, and very capable of repulsing German troop ships. Suppression of the British air force would have been the first difficult step to a German victory, but it was not the only factor, and the British would have found they had plenty more tricks up their sleeve. There was nothing to stop them from withdrawing their aircraft northwards, out of range of the German fighters, if they started to lose the air battle, keeping the aircraft in reserve to counter an attempted German invasion. The combatants

Rearmament was a popular move in Germany. It boosted Nazi support. Hitler also knew that Britain had some sympathy for Germany on this issue, as Britain believed that the limits put on Germany’s armed forces by the Treaty of Versailles were too strict. It was clear that the permitted forces were not enough to defend Germany from attack. Also, Britain thought that Germany would be a good buffer against Communism.

During the Battle of Britain, Germany wanted to achieve air superiority but ultimately failed to defeat the Royal Air Force (RAF). Hitler ordered the Lufwaffe to destroy the RAF in preparation for Operation Sealion which was Germany’s invasion plan for Britain. Although numerous factors contributed to Hitler’s decision to attack Britain, in keeping with his “one front at a time” war methodology, Hitler wanted to secure the Western Front prior to invading the Soviet Union. Initially, directed by Hermann Goering (commander-in-chief of the Lufwaffe) Germany targeted Britain’s coastal areas and convoys, airports, and vital British air warning and radar

In order to fully understand how Britain’s decision to go to war against Germany is best explained one must engage into the debate revolving around the question of the extent to which Britain and other countries were responsible for causing war. This helps explain the intention Britain had for war which is vital in understanding their decision making process to cause war in the first place. Some schools of thought have come to the conclusion that it was everybody or nobody- the continent “slithered over the brink into the boiling cauldron of war without any trace of apprehension or dismay.”1 That analysis will be considered in this essay as will the widespread thesis that it was Germany’s aggression which not only created the preconditions for war, but also triggered Britain into war with the political imbalance of power being created from the growing naval and colonial expansion of Germany. Other factors that help explain why Britain went to war against Germany

Germany did not have a numerically superior force on the western front, but bold strategy, careful planning and blitzkrieg tactics set the foundation for the French defeat. In June 1940 Hitler invaded Paris, eight days later the French surrendered. After the French surrender, Hitler attempted to end the war with Britain. Speaking to the Reichstag in June, he said, “I can see no reason why the war need go on.” But Hitler was already had his sights set on invading Russia. He now aimed to end the war in the west so he could concentrate on attacking communist Russia in the east. Hitler knew that invading Britain would be difficult, but still he informed his military to leaders to prepare for the operation, Operation Sea Lion, and proceeded in planning a landing operation against Britain.

Britain, at that moment, had very few allies. The USA maintained a policy of 'isolationism'. France had been divided and had suffered the brunt of the attack in the First World War. Communism was the 'real enemy', not Hitler.